Best alternatives to Nimbufy (2026)
9 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Nimbufy, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.
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Netify
Debugging proxy that will allow you to intercept and mutate requests from a web page
≈6K users4.6★ from 45 ratingsUpdated 12 months ago4 permissions- About 6.0× more users than Nimbufy
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 6)
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n8n Chat
Cursor for n8n - create, edit, debug, and optimize n8n workflows using a simple chat.
≈40K users2.7★ from 97 ratingsUpdated in the last day11 permissions- About 40× more users than Nimbufy
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (11 vs 6)
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Liner. The Real Ruler
Simple and convenient rulers for web developers. They help to create a perfect pixel web application.
≈10K users3.1★ from 76 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years3 permissions- About 10× more users than Nimbufy
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 6)
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Better Ruler
A page ruler which can snaps around web elements for easier measurement. Provide convenience for front-end development and ui design
≈30K users4.8★ from 57 ratingsUpdated 2 months ago3 permissions- About 30× more users than Nimbufy
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 6)
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Web Component DevTools
Developer tooling for Web Components and Web Component Libraries
≈8K users4.3★ from 9 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years4 permissions- About 8.0× more users than Nimbufy
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 6)
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Polypane helper
Open the current page or links in Polypane, the developer tool for responsive web development and design.
≈2K users5.0★ from 4 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago4 permissions- About 2.0× more users than Nimbufy
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 6)
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Lighthouse
Lighthouse is an open-source, automated tool for improving the performance, quality, and correctness of your web apps.
≈1M users4.2★ from 335 ratingsUpdated 5 months ago2 permissions- About 1000× more users than Nimbufy
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 6)
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Easy Copy Network Info
Easily copy network request and response information with just a click. Perfect for debugging and development.
267 users5.0★ from 3 ratingsUpdated 6 months ago6 permissions- About 3.7× fewer users than Nimbufy
- Updated more recently
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Node Inspector Manager (NIM)
Manages DevTools with Node V8 Inspector (node --inspect) Debugging Workflow
≈10K users4.3★ from 97 ratingsUpdated 11 months ago11 permissions- About 10× more users than Nimbufy
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (11 vs 6)
Nimbufy alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to Nimbufy?
By users, the most popular alternative is Lighthouse with ≈1M users and a 4.2-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Netify.
Which Nimbufy alternative has the best rating?
Better Ruler has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.8 out of 5 from 57 ratings.
Is there a Nimbufy alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
Lighthouse asks for 2 permissions, against 6 for Nimbufy.
How many alternatives to Nimbufy are there?
We list 9 close alternatives to Nimbufy on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.
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